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The text of the NAIROBI DECLARATION follows:

THE NAIROBI DECLARATION ISSUED AT THE END OF OUR GLOBAL WHITE RIBBON ALLIANCE CONVENING

We, the 11 autonomous national White Ribbon Alliances gathered in Nairobi this 27 th day of February 2024, declare that as the original and authentic WRA, we continue our journey strong and united in our advocacy for women, girls and newborns around the world.

We thank all of those who have trusted and supported us for 25 years. We assure you that while maternal and newborn mortality has stagnated and/or reversed in some countries, we are reinvigorated and remain passionately committed to our mission of advancing women’s health and wellbeing globally. COVID-19, multiple conflicts and climate change are exacerbating the risks already facing mothers and newborns in a world riven by gender and other emerging inequalities, where lifesaving health care is just not there for millions of the most vulnerable.

We are the people who know the specific problems of our own communities - and who know the solutions. We have now achieved our long-held aspiration to take back our power by being regionally led, with Co-Chairs in India and Kenya. The former global secretariat (aka ‘White Ribbon Alliance Global’), an administrative office based in Washington DC, has chosen to ‘sunset’ (close).

Our growing network continues to be wide-reaching, respected and unrivalled. We have a proven track record in advocacy from grassroots to global level. Our ASK -LISTEN- ACT approach is unique, making the voices of over 4 million girls and women heard in the ongoing WHAT WOMEN WANT (WWW) campaign which was created by and belongs to the national alliances that curated and led these campaigns.

Therefore, if you are looking to truly impact the lives of women, girls and newborns - partner with us. If you want to reach the last mile - work with us. We call on all our allies, friends and supporters to stand with us as we carry forward the torch of the White Ribbon Alliance into the future.

White Ribbon Alliance Bangladesh

White Ribbon Alliance India

White Ribbon Alliance Indonesia

White Ribbon Alliance Kenya

White Ribbon Alliance Malawi

White Ribbon Alliance Nepal

White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria

White Ribbon Alliance Sierra Leone

White Ribbon Alliance South Sudan

White Ribbon Alliance UK

White Ribbon Alliance Uganda

Nairobi, Kenya, 27th February, 2024